I started college when I was 25 years old at the ‘old’ Sierra College campus in Auburn, California. I graduated three years late from the ‘new’ campus in Rocklin in 1963, when it was lovingly called ‘

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As a graduate, you are part of a network of successful professionals who have launched their careers with the skills and training gained at Sierra College. We invite you to stay connected by joining the Sierra College Alumni Association — whether by mentoring current students, networking and professional development, attending alumni events, or exploring opportunities to give back. Your journey with Sierra College doesn’t end at graduation —it’s a lifelong connection. Join us and continue the legacy!
Five Reasons to Join the SCAA
- Enjoy the Experience. Attend concerts, theater productions, lectures, and cheer on your favorite Wolverine athletic teams!
- Make an Impact. Your investment in the SCAA helps fund scholarships and support for students.
- Expand Your Network. Connect with a global community of Sierra College alumni making a difference in their careers and communities. Consider participating in Sierra College Patrons of the Arts, Sierra College Friends of the Library or Friends of NCC.
- Reconnect with Friends. Alumni events bring together past and present Sierra College students, faculty, staff and coaches.
- Get Involved. Join the SCAA Committee, a committee of the Sierra College Foundation, and develop leadership, organizational and communication skills.
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I appreciate all the support professors and staff had given to me and my fellow students. It really made me a proud Sierra College alum. I still walk around with Sierra College buttons on my backpack.
Ruby chavez dechavez, 2022 Sierra College Graduate
Alumni Stories
Impact Story: Jason Davidson
Jason Davidson, Grateful for Firefighting Training He Received at Sierra College Jason Davidson, Sierra College alum Jason Davison is Captain of the Nevada County Consolidated Fire Department, and a S
Malena Prinzing: Coming Back Home to Teach Computer Information Systems at Sierra College
My mom has worked at Sierra College for as long as I can remember. I grew up here. I went to daycare here. I started as a student at Sierra while in high school. I also started working in the Computer
Ted Kitada: Sierra College Landscaper Recalls the Time a Runaway Dump Truck Rolled into the Quarry
Ted Kitada (second from the left) and the maintenance crew, 1965 – SIERRA COLLEGE ARCHIVE My time was very precious in landscaping including getting things organized in the morning. I had this one stu
Sarah Sanders: Building Community While Studying and Working at Sierra College
In 2009, I found myself in California as a transplant from the Northwest and a newly single mother. I had no job and no idea what I would do for school, but I did find my way to Sierra College. It was